This restaurant is near Amish farms. Food is farm fresh, not frozen and reheated. Everything is…read moredelicious except we were not a fan of the creamed corn, it was way too sweet. All the other veggies were delicious, burger was great and daily meat specials were wonderful. We particularly loved the chicken and dumplings. They had a jalapeno pimento cheese burger special today and it was fantastic. We have driven 2 hours to eat here two weeks in a row. You will not be disappointed, and it's family owned with fabulous family staff.

First off, this was like stepping into a southern book or movie scene. Everyone knew each other,…read morea couple of kids were running around, everyone was very friendly. Chicken salad was a little on the salty side, fried pickles with ranch was delicious. Food tasted like it was made with love. We have been 2500 miles on a road trip and this was some of the best food so far. If you like sweet corn, try the farmhouse corn. Chicken and dumplings were tasty and heavy on the shredded chicken. Meatloaf was good, but had the consistency of chili, which we weren't used to. We would definitely stop here again.

As always perfect food and a cheerful atmosphere! Angie is always smiling and making sure everyone…read moreis full and happy!

Great food and affordable pricing with friendly service! Angie is very sweet & super friendly.read more

There aren't a lot of things that I love better than a local unique bar & restaurant with huge…read morespace, swanky decor, and a few nice surprises. Folks come in very casual attire, some arrive in fully formal clothes, and everything in between. It's a really comfortable vibe and that's something that I appreciate. Maybe you do, too? The owners are a couple and chances are they'll be the ones waiting on you, preparing your food, and treating you love a neighbor who came out to have a good time. Locals who I know LOVE it here. The food is always great, and if the have homemade egg rolls, try them. They're amazing! Also, one of the best burgers I've ever had, and among the ways that we're spoiled in Athens, we have several places with GREAT burgers. Seriously. I mean, don't come to Athens just to eat at a chain. Come on downtown and try places like this and nibble around the edges of town for a few other treats. The name is appropriate. It's THE OPEN DOOR in "the friendly city" in a small, pretty, southern town fercryinoutloud. So I expected that and T.O.D. delivered. Well, I ate-in several times and I don't even know if they Door Dash. It's just an expression, OK? This is not the review to take literally. It's still honest. I've had steak, chicken, prime rib, burgers, the aforementioned egg rolls, and a catfish dinner and it was delicious EVERY time. Every damn time. Folks enjoy the drinks here and this place has huge extra rooms that they open when it's warranted. They don't always have enough staff to be like a chain restaurant/bar and they employ some intermittent staff for busy events, so I don't come expecting a hostess type greeting, white linen, and tables set and ready. They're usually hustling to keep up, take care of their guests who are, from my observation(s), usually friends and neighbors and regulars, and a few folks who are just visiting sprinkled-in for good measure. Yet, it's not so local that the player piano stops and everyone stares when you swing through the saloon doors. Well, through the pretty front door and IF it had saloon doors. It's friendly and welcoming without people being all up in your business. If you're feeling like you're in a hurry, take a deep breath and relax and maybe sit at the bar.

Absolutely the best food in Athens. Best hamburger you can find and incredible service.read more

Sorry to say it was our first and last time. Employees were kind and friendly but that is not…read moreenough for us to go back. Ordered our food and 3 mins it was ready. Fries were barely room temp (which in my opinion made the gross) nothing special about their chicken strips. Their Zax sauce was good. They get a 2 star for the workers food would be .5

Always good food and a joy to be there, service is usually phenomenal, their drive through is kind…read moreof iffy sometimes because their speaker is bad, for those hard of hearing go inside the restaurant.

We arrived just before they closed. Had the most fabulous burgers and onion rings I've had in…read moreyears. Thick hand formed patties, char grilled to perfection. Fresh lettuce and tomato. Hot, crispy golden onion rings!

Small's Cajun Chicken plate is the absolute BEST‼ In the past, I've enjoyed it many times over the…read moreyears, but now the unique flavor is even more prominent. The second it touches your tongue, it melts in your mouth and your salivary glands are in gear...YUM Kudos to whoever chose the spices involved, as it's j-u-s-t r-i-g-h-t. If you really want to experience what "savory" tastes like, try out Small's Cajun Chicken today.

We had not been back to Cracker Barrel since their nationwide Remodeling Fiasco, but figured we'd…read moregive it a try once again... Things we noticed right away included: No manager was ever seen walking the floor, so I can only assume they've done away with the position; Two stationed at the hostess podium were more concerned in playing grab-ass with the waitresses than their job; waitresses/waiters now have to bus their own tables. As for the food, while adequately prepared by the time it arrived at our table it was lukewarm. The fish was just above room temperature, the potatoes were almost warm (yet not quite), and the apples were actually served fresh and semi-hot. They have gone away from canned biscuits now, so that is a plus. Our waitress dropped the ticket on the table mid-meal and never returned. Since its fairly hard to digest a meal with-out anything to drink, I had to run another waitress down to refill my drink. She happily obliged and earned our full tip for the evening. To sum it up, not much has changed over the past year and a half. While it's not really Rocket Science to serve a freshly prepared hot meal to your patrons, for some peculiar reason it continues to be just beyond their desire to do so.

So I met up with my sister and the fam she from Ohio and I from Georgia, and this was the middle…read moreman lol but we were hungry, so this was perfect. It did not disappoint, and everything was delicious. We had a great time, and the service was perfect!!! Even though it was packed, service was on point, and we didn't have to wait too long for our food and beverages. The place was nice and cozy. Was so excited, I bought a couple of Friends and Gilmore Girls mugs that were on sale. Iwish they had a Friend section. This could be our meet point from now on.

Great food. Friendly service, and entertaining worth their live music. I'm not from Athens but…read morealways make an effort to stop in when I'm the area.

My teammates and I went to celebrate my birthday. I wanted a place situated halfway between…read moreKnoxville and Chattanooga. The big plus was the Cuban cuisine (which is pretty close to what I ate growing up in a Dominican home). I had the ropa vieja with tostones and it was well prepared and scrumptious. Everyone tried something different, and all raved about how delicious the food was. Our server was very friendly and helpful to the Americanos that were with me :)! Food was served quickly. It was a great experience and I'll definitely be back for more comida criolla!!

Good food. Had panini a special. Friend had Strawberry salad. She said delicious. My mouth is…read morestill watering for the chocolate mousse cake we had. Lovely place for a Ladies lunch. Friendly staff. Owner said she could change a menu item if you wanted. Example make Keto. After or before your meal you could shop for beautiful things. Possibly a romantic meal. There's a player piano. Definitely going back.

Such a beautiful and romantic place to dine with your spouse or have tea time with the girls…read more Lunch as simple but tasteful and the homemade cakes are excellent. The mansion is seasonally decorated which you can buy if you fall in love with anything.

I love an old fashioned steak house and buffet. Food is fresh and service is good too.read more

The food is savory, prepared fresh and hot off the grill. Occasionally they are out of staple…read moreitems like NewYork Strip, steaks but they do have a wide variety to usually choose from. The service is always prompt, courteous, and helpful, just what you want in a busy local restaurant. Finally, the ambiance is just right. Not too dark to see, nor so bright that one needs shades to comfortably dine. Never too noisy, just the hum of a great, persistent business hard at work serving satisfied patrons.